Shakespeare Court, Back Of Avon, Tewkesbury, GL20 5UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GL20 5UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around GL20 5UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.6%	46.3%	3.7%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	27%	1.9%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	33.7%	0.4%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	40.4%	39%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	18.8%	22.3%	3.5%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	14.6%	-11.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	94.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	81.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	81.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	6%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Court was 265.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.6% higher than the Tewkesbury North & Twyning average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Court has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Tewkesbury North & Twyning and the 9th highest crime rate of 336 local areas in Tewkesbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in GL20 5UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shakespeare Court are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tewkesbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shakespeare Court, Back Of Avon, Tewkesbury, GL20 5UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL20 5UP

Average Price
£172,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,124

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Court

Average Price
£178,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,979

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Shakespeare Court, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-07-21	£187,806
4 Shakespeare Court, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-03-25	£191,506
6 Shakespeare Court, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-08-02	£155,080
3 Shakespeare Court, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2001-10-04	£181,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL20 5UP

Employment

GL20 5UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Chance Street , GL20 5RQ	3out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Margaret Primary School York Road , GL20 5HU	2out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Moore Primary School Columbine Road , Walton Cardiff GL20 7SP	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tewkesbury School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey View Gloucester Road , GL20 5SW	3out of 4	643 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ	4out of 4	2,469 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ	- not rated	2,720 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bredon School Pull Court , Bushley GL20 6AH	- not rated	4,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	17 High Street, Tewkesbury	107 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Cafe The Gazebo, Back Of Avon	113 yd
Coffee Mer Med	16 High Street, Tewkesbury	118 yd
Cafe Au Chocolat	137 High Street, Tewkesbury	135 yd
Zitto E Mangia	25 High Street, Tewkesbury	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Britannia Inn	30 High Street, Tewkesbury	171 yd
Tewkesbury YMCA	97 Church Street, Tewkesbury	181 yd
The Berkeley Arms	Church Street, Tewkesbury	201 yd
Double D's Snooker And Pool Club	4 Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury	226 yd
The New Plough	85 Barton Street, Tewkesbury	226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	134 High Street, Tewkesbury	141 yd
Best Takeaway	98 Church Street, Tewkesbury	181 yd
The Fishnet	116 High Street, Tewkesbury	218 yd
Abbey Fryer Fish & Chip Shop	69 Barton Street, Tewkesbury	226 yd
Domino's Pizza	102 High Street, Tewkesbury	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladybirds	105 High Street, Tewkesbury	258 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Bishops Walk	520 yd
Morrisons	Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury	916 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tewkesbury Cricket Ground CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND GANDER LANE	grass pitches	351 yd
Cascades Leisure Centre (Closed) Oldbury Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Tewkesbury Baptist Church STATION ROAD		562 yd
Vineyards THE VINEYARDS THE VINEYARDS GANDER LANE	grass pitches	655 yd
Tewkesbury Leisure Centre GLOUCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.